 Chetan Sharma was the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a Cricket World Cup.Lasith Malinga was the first bowler to take 2 hat-tricks in Cricket World Cup matches.While records for best fielders have varied through different World Cups, the records for wicketkeepers have been occupied by Kumar Sangakkara who holds the record for most dismissals overall and Adam Gilchrist which holds the record for most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in one tournament and in one match.